An experiemnt was performed for the synthesis and reaction of a grignard reagent. Why was the yield of the product diphenyl tertiary alcohol low?

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An experiemnt was performed for the synthesis and reaction of a grignard reagent. Why was the yield of the product diphenyl tertiary alcohol low? 

 
 
Practical 2
REACTANTS AND REAGENTS
Chemical
Amount measured out
Magnesium
1.3709 g
Diethyl ether (dry)
10 ml
1 pellet
15.0192 g
iodine
Vial (for bromobenzene)
Vial + bromobenzene
22.8425 g
Diethyl ether (dry)
Ethylaceto acetate ethylene ketal (Product from Practical 1)
Diethyl ether (dry)
10 ml
2.8763 g
10 ml
ice
40g
PRODUCT
Item
Amount measured
Vial
14.9961 g
Vial + product
15.5733 g
Transcribed Image Text:Practical 2 REACTANTS AND REAGENTS Chemical Amount measured out Magnesium 1.3709 g Diethyl ether (dry) 10 ml 1 pellet 15.0192 g iodine Vial (for bromobenzene) Vial + bromobenzene 22.8425 g Diethyl ether (dry) Ethylaceto acetate ethylene ketal (Product from Practical 1) Diethyl ether (dry) 10 ml 2.8763 g 10 ml ice 40g PRODUCT Item Amount measured Vial 14.9961 g Vial + product 15.5733 g
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